Stories from Friday, November 22, 2013

By David Melson Special to the Tribune Many Lewisburg residents are likely unaware one of the Porsche world's most respected mechanics lives in their midst. Jim Watson may be one of southern Middle Tennessee's best-kept secrets. He's won major races, sold Porsches, and met the biggest names in sports-car racing...

A Cornersville man was indicted by the grand jury this week, charged with sexual crimes against a young girl. Stephen Douglas Smith, 52, was charged with one count of rape of a child under age 13, four counts of aggravated statutory rape of minor, and 40 counts of especially aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor...

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer The Lewisburg Rotary Club is reviving an old-time tradition. For the first time in 13 years, there will be a Marshall County Christmas Tour of Homes. In the past, a Christmas Tour of homes has been conducted by other local organizations. ...

From Staff Reports A Giles County corrections officer has been charged with having sexual contact with an inmate, after an incident that allegedly happened in Marshall County. Michael Wade Brown, 52, of Pulaski, was arrested and made a bond of $6,000. His first appearance in General Sessions Court here has been set for Dec. 10...

Paul Wayne Curtis Sr., 61, of Lewisburg, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, at Signature Health Care in Columbia. A native of Marshall County, Mr. Curtis was the son of the late Howard Curtis and Fannie Jane Isley Curtis. He was a law enforcement officer in Dallas, Texas, for 15 years, a mason for 23 years, and a member of Nazarene Church of Lewisburg and Beech Grove United Methodist Church...

Era Aline George, 87, of Lewisburg, died on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia. She was born on Jan. 12, 1926, in Marshall County, to the late Bernie Floyd Webb and Mary Ethel Boyett Webb. Era Aline was retired from AT&T. She was a member of Westvue Church of Christ. She was also a loving mother and grandmother...

Although the Cornersville Bulldogs (0-2) played well for nearly three quarters, they were unable to finish the job against Eagleville (1-2), as CHS dropped a 53-37 decision to the Eagles at home on Monday night. After the two teams battled to a 19-19 tie in the first half, the Bulldogs opened up a 32-29 lead late in the third quarter. Eagleville, however, caught fire offensively down the stretch and outscored Cornersville 24-5 over the final 9:25 of the contest to claim the 16-point victory.

The Marshall County Tigerettes played well for about 10 minutes in Monday night's season opener in Lewisburg before succumbing 60-32 versus a tough Lincoln County squad. "When we were setting up the schedule this year we knew Lincoln County was going to be a tough game," said MCHS head coach David Junkins. "We did some good things, even though it didn't show on the scoreboard." The Tigerettes have now lost seven straight to Lincoln County, dating back to Dec. 1, 2009.

With their offense sputtering for most of the evening, the Cornersville Lady Bulldogs (2-0) had to rely on their defense to grind out a victory on Monday night, as they defeated the Eagleville Lady Eagles 40-36 at home. The Lady Bulldogs held a 14-12 lead at the end of the first half prior to opening up a 32-24 advantage midway through the fourth quarter. Cornersville then had to stave off a frantic rally by Eagleville (1-2) that saw the Lady Eagles pull within one point in the final minute of the contest before escaping with the four-point victory.

The Marshall County Tigers started the 2013-2014 campaign with a roar Monday night, taking down Lincoln County 53-44 at the Dottie Kelso Memorial Gymnasium in Lewisburg. "It's always nice to open up the season with a win," said MCHS head coach Adrian Wilson. "Our guys play so hard and playing hard helped us overcome a rusty performance. We are behind since most of our guys have been in football." The Tigers never trailed in the contest thanks to a fast start, but they had to hold back a third quarter comeback by the Falcons before putting the game away in the fourth quarter.

The Forrest Wrestling team opened the 2013-2014 season in Chapel Hill Tuesday night and the Rockets came away victorious in the dual meet, besting Hume-Fogg 46-36 and Franklin County 45-36 .

The Forrest Rockets notched their second straight win on Tuesday night by going on the road and defeating county rival Cornersville 49-29. Forrest (2-2) had trouble shaking the Bulldogs (0-3) in the first half and held just a 23-20 lead late in the second quarter. The Rockets then began to distance themselves from CHS after that point and closed the first half with a 7-1 run to open up a 30-21 lead at the break before outscoring Cornersville 19-8 over the final two quarters to pull away for the 20-point win.

After suffering a 53-46 loss to Wayne County three days earlier, the Forrest Lady Rockets (2-1) vented their frustrations on county rival Cornersville on Tuesday night when they went on the road and throttled the Lady Bulldogs 58-25 to hand CHS their first defeat of the season. The two teams split the season series last year, but the Lady Bulldogs disposed of Cornersville (2-1) in surprisingly easy fashion this time around and forged a 43-12 lead in the first half before outscoring the Lady Bulldogs 15-13 over the final two quarters to cruise to the 33-point win.